Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts
Showing posts with label motivation. Show all posts

Thursday, September 11, 2014

Challenges

God Bless Our Service Men and Women


Came across this challenge whilst scouring forums for new fitness goals and information.  Earlier this week I was discussing with one of my clients the importance of 'mental checks' and the ability to break mental barriers.  For instance, the challenge issued above seems simple, possibly pointless, but it's a goal. It's tangible. I can grab it if I try hard enough.  While having too many of these goals drives people towards obsession, then resentment and despair, sprinkling them throughout the training cycle drives athletes towards accomplishment, instilling confidence while breaking the phrase "I can't" or "That's impossible". For example I've committed to attending Spin classes once a week with the lady friend, which can be viewed as a burden, a chore, a wall in the way of my lifting goals and progress.  Or it can be viewed as an excursion, a vacation from the norm, an opportunity to achieve. 
 
 If that doesn't sound like your cup of tea, then what is? What have you viewed as impossible, insurmountable? Why? What's stopping you?

Tuesday, October 29, 2013

Quick Links for the end of October

     TLDW: Big Dudes crushin' it in a warehouse Gym

     *My personal belief: "Eat Food, Not Too Much, Mostly Plants" from Michael Pollan
   
~Exercise Article:  http://train.elitefts.com/exercises-by-body-part/abs-exercises-by-body-part/db-torso-rotations-on-a-swiss-ball/
     Takeaway: Love this, used to do this on a bench in HS when I threw Discus and I could pop over 100' so that's saying something. Because I'm short. Get it? lulz

Nothing original, but noteworthy nonetheless...

Working on outlining my training  program for a March 1st, 2014 meet. Any thoughts/critiques/etc. would be appreciated.

Wednesday, May 4, 2011

First Post - An Era Begins

The time has come, the fog has lifted and the dawn of a new age is upon us...

Dramatics aside, now that Cornell Barbell is officially recognized by Cornell University we can finally start building our community.  It has taken longer than I would have liked(admittedly my error), but we have hit the ground running with a large, multi-faceted event already being planned for next semester.  This blog will remain a bit ambigous and sporadic at first: expect a medley of thoughts, comments, and information pertaining to an array of topics related to sports and nutrition.  More to come soon, in the meantime: Pump Iron - Jim